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Deutsches Trabderby

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The Deutsches Traberderby, also called the German Trotting Derby, is a German harness race for three-year-old trotters. It is held at Trabrennbahn Mariendorf in Berlin as part of the German trotting calendar. Unlike a flat-racing derby, it is contested in the trotting discipline, with horses pulling sulkies while drivers control their pace and position.

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What is the Deutsches Trabderby?

It is Germany's most prestigious harness race for four-year-old trotters. The event is typically held at Trabrennbahn Mariendorf in Berlin.

What does the word Trabderby indicate about the race?

It identifies the event as a trotting race rather than a mounted flat race. Competitors pull sulkies while drivers control the horses from behind them.

How does the Deutsches Trabderby differ from the German Derby?

The Deutsches Trabderby is a harness race for four-year-old trotters at Mariendorf in Berlin. The German Derby is a separate Thoroughbred flat-racing classic traditionally associated with Hamburg-Horn.

Why is the four-year-old restriction important?

Only four-year-old trotters are eligible for the Deutsches Trabderby. That makes it a championship test for a specific age group rather than an open race for horses of many ages.

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